Staff-Student Committee

Our Staff-Student Committee ensures that our PhD and EngD researchers are driving how we can best support them, and continue to improve our practice.

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The staff-student committee comprises representatives from the student body, as well as members of the Management Team

Hannah Lynneth FacunYear 1 EngD Representative
Joel HoggYear 1 PhD Representative
Neil SimsCDT Director
Hassan GhadbeigiCDT Co-Director for Academic Operations
Pete CrawforthCDT Co-Director for AMRC Operations
Francesca BreedenCDT Centre Manager
Acacia MarshallCDT Operations Support Officer

The committee meets quarterly, and represents students from each year group as well as different degree types.

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